AlainMichel
12-08-2007, 09:38 PM
Hello All,
It's been almost 30 years since I last bought audio equipment! I thought my Yamaha R-1000 had gone bad; turns out it was the cartridge in the Dual CS-528 turntable.
I have more than 2,000 vinyl LP's; classical, rock. Slowly moving into the 21st century[!], I was thinking about a replacing the Dual with a USB turntable. I'd like to be able to burn some of my favorite 1960's rock & classical LP's to CD's. I've got several hundred cassette tapes that I'd like to transfer to CD also. I have a 1980 vintage Tandberg TD 420A cassette deck which I hope will be up to the challenge!
Can I burn CD's/tapes with just a turntable/deck, or do I need to purchase software too? How good are USB turntables? Do they have [or need] a stroboscope? Are they better than my 27 year old Dual?! Care to recommend a cartridge? Back in 1980, my Dual cost $150.00. Don't mind investing good money for quality audio gear.
Since I don't know beans about this new technology, I was hoping to impose on the group for some guidance in selection, what's available and any websites to help educate myself.
If anyone would care to make a suggestion based on experience, that would be most helpful.
Many thanks for taking the time to respond!
Alain...San Diego
It's been almost 30 years since I last bought audio equipment! I thought my Yamaha R-1000 had gone bad; turns out it was the cartridge in the Dual CS-528 turntable.
I have more than 2,000 vinyl LP's; classical, rock. Slowly moving into the 21st century[!], I was thinking about a replacing the Dual with a USB turntable. I'd like to be able to burn some of my favorite 1960's rock & classical LP's to CD's. I've got several hundred cassette tapes that I'd like to transfer to CD also. I have a 1980 vintage Tandberg TD 420A cassette deck which I hope will be up to the challenge!
Can I burn CD's/tapes with just a turntable/deck, or do I need to purchase software too? How good are USB turntables? Do they have [or need] a stroboscope? Are they better than my 27 year old Dual?! Care to recommend a cartridge? Back in 1980, my Dual cost $150.00. Don't mind investing good money for quality audio gear.
Since I don't know beans about this new technology, I was hoping to impose on the group for some guidance in selection, what's available and any websites to help educate myself.
If anyone would care to make a suggestion based on experience, that would be most helpful.
Many thanks for taking the time to respond!
Alain...San Diego